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Experience

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  Westcountry Press

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Junior Reporter

  Regular work experience as trainee reporter at Express and Echo daily newspaper, Exeter.

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  Hemel Hempstead Gazette

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Senior Reporter

  Started as a Junior Reporter after completing my NCTJ Newspaper Journalism qualifications, then became Senior Reporter in 2002.Responsible for researching and writing stories on all topics for one weekly broadsheet newspaper and one weekly tabloid. Special responsibility for covering a specific geographical area.

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  Mid Devon Gazette Series

  Mar 2004 - Sept 2004

  Senior Reporter

  Senior Reporter in charge of one weekly tabloid newspaper edition and deputising for News Editor in his absence.Six-month position before going travelling to Australia.

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  Biz Savvy Australia

  Oct 2004 - Nov 2007

  National Administration Manager

  Initially a sales/promotions job I took on as a traveller, I was sponsored and became receptionist, then PA and National Administration Manager overseeing Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane operations.

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  12 Strings Music School

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2011

  Co-Owner

  Co-owner of Sydney CBD-based music school offering lessons in guitar, piano and bass guitar to people who live and/or work in the city.

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  PwC Australia

  Feb 2008 - now

  Oversight of the strategic direction of internal communications for the COO and her portfolio, which includes PwC Australia's finance and operations, offices and facilities, technology, people, partnership, sales and marketing, social impact and transformation functions. Responsible for the planning and execution of internal communications and engagement campaigns, management of key internal channels (including social media platforms, webcasts and other digital tools), extensive stakeholder management and drafting of internal communications artefacts. Show less Business Support Manager jointly responsible for a team of 120 EAs at PwC Sydney. My role included coaching, developing and inspiring up to 60 staff members at various stages of their careers, developing and conducting learning and development programs, managing workflow, streamlining processes, and recruitment and performance management of staff.*Full-time position managing a team of up to 60 Executive Assistants.*Extensive and complex stakeholder engagement at all levels of the organisation, including establishing strong working relationships with more than 120 PwC Partners.*Designing and implementing large-scale change programs, including managing resistance to change and building employee engagement.*Developing deep understanding of priorities and challenges of all business areas.*Designing and implementing new processes and procedures to resolve business challenges or meet firm objectives.*Managing workflow to meet needs of diverse business areas.*Financial reporting and management of budgets and headcount*Coaching, developing, mentoring, and performance review of staff.*Recruitment and onboarding of new staff.*Managing HR matters in relation to my direct reports.*Liaising with other internal functions to ensure alignment with firm strategy.*National and state lead for firm-wide diversity & inclusion initiatives. Show less

  • Senior Change Manager

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Senior Communications Manager | Office of the Chief Operating Officer

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Manager, Communications | Office of the Chief Operating Officer

    Apr 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Project & Communications Manager | Business Services

    Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Business Support Manager

    Sept 2013 - Jan 2019

  • Executive Assistant

    Feb 2008 - Sept 2013
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  Elite Virtual Assistants

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2019

  Owner

  Running small business offering virtual assistant services to organisations and individuals.